Karl Gass

German film director (1917–2009)
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Karl Gass

Summary

Karl Gass is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mannheim[2]. He was born on February 2, 1917[3]. He passed away in Kleinmachnow[4]. He died on January 29, 2009[5]. He worked as a television presenter[6], journalist[7], film director[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Karl Gass's place of birth was Mannheim[2].
  • Karl Gass died in Kleinmachnow[4].
  • Karl Gass was born on February 2, 1917[3].
  • Karl Gass died on January 29, 2009[5].
  • Among Karl Gass's spouses was Gitta Nickel[12].
  • Karl Gass held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Karl Gass held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[14].
  • Karl Gass worked as a television presenter[6].
  • Karl Gass's professions included journalist[7].
  • Karl Gass's professions included film director[8].
  • Karl Gass's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Karl Gass's professions included writer[10].
  • Karl Gass worked as a director[15].
  • Karl Gass's field of work was documentary film[16].
  • Karl Gass received the National Prize of East Germany[17].
  • Karl Gass received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[18].
  • Karl Gass is recorded as male[19].
  • Karl Gass's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Karl Gass was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[21].
  • Karl Gass was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[22].
  • Karl Gass's Commons category is recorded as Karl Gass[23].
  • Karl Gass's family name is recorded as Gass[24].
  • Karl Gass's given name is recorded as Karl[25].
  • Karl Gass's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Karl Gass's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Karl Gass'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Gass was born in Mannheim[2]. He was born on February 2, 1917[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter[6], journalist[7], film director[8], university teacher[9], writer[10], and director[15]. Karl Gass's field of work was documentary film[16].

Recognition

Awards received include National Prize of East Germany[17], a national award[28], in German Democratic Republic[29], founded in 1949[30] and Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[18], a grade of an order[31], in German Democratic Republic[32].

Personal Life

Among Karl Gass's spouses was Gitta Nickel[12]. Political affiliations include Communist Party of Germany[21], a communist party[33], in Weimar Republic[34], founded in 1918[35], headquartered in Berlin[36] and Socialist Unity Party of Germany[22], a political party[37], in German Democratic Republic[38], founded in 1946[39], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[40].

Death and Burial

Karl Gass died on January 29, 2009[5]. He passed away in Kleinmachnow[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Gass ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Karl Gass born?

Karl Gass's place of birth was Mannheim[2].

Where did Karl Gass die?

Karl Gass died in Kleinmachnow[4].

Who was Karl Gass married to?

Karl Gass's spouses include Gitta Nickel[12].

What did Karl Gass do for work?

Karl Gass worked as television presenter[6], journalist[7], film director[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10].

What awards did Karl Gass receive?

Honors received include National Prize of East Germany[17] and Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . berlinonline.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
    Occupation television presenter, journalist, film director +4
    Spouse Gitta Nickel
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